extreme climate

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Describes a climate with very great variations in temperature or weather.

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  • Deserts are known for their extreme climate, with scorching hot days and freezing cold nights.
  • Only the hardiest species can survive in such an extreme climate.
  • Living in an extreme climate requires special housing and clothing to cope with the temperature swings.
  • Scientists are studying how an extreme climate affects the local ecosystem.
  • Experts warn that global warming will lead to more regions experiencing an extreme climate.
  • The explorers were unprepared for the extreme climate of the Antarctic plateau.
  • The planet Mars has a far more extreme climate than any place on Earth.
  • Although the landscape was beautiful, the extreme climate made it uninhabitable for most of the year.
  • Building infrastructure in an extreme climate presents unique engineering challenges.
  • Survival in an extreme climate often depends on a deep understanding of the environment.